Pharmacy Assistant Health Associate Professionals
SaveWhat Does a Pharmacy Assistant Do?
Pharmacy assistants perform general duties, such as stock management, serving at the cash desk, or performing administrative duties. They deal with the inventory within the pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist.
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Hygiene In A Health Care Setting
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.
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Skills You Need to Become a Pharmacy Assistant
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHygiene In A Health Care Setting knowledge
The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical …
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EssentialMedicines For Self-medication knowledge
Medication which can be self-administered by individuals for psychological or physical problems. This type is sold in supermarkets and drugstores and does not require a doctors prescription. This medication mostly …
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EssentialMedicines knowledge
The medicines, their nomenclature and the substances used in the manufacture of medicines.
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EssentialAccept Own Accountability skill
Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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EssentialAdvise On Healthcare Users' Informed Consent skill
Ensure patients/clients are fully informed about the risks and benefits of proposed treatments so they can give informed consent, engaging patients/clients in the process of their care and treatment.
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EssentialApply Organisational Techniques skill
Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.
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EssentialCommunicate By Telephone skill
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
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EssentialCommunicate Effectively In Healthcare skill
Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.
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EssentialCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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EssentialComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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EssentialComply With Quality Standards Related To Healthcare Practice skill
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EssentialContribute To Continuity Of Health Care skill
Contribute to the delivery of coordinated and continuous healthcare.
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EssentialDeal With Emergency Care Situations skill
Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.
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EssentialEmpathise With The Healthcare User skill
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EssentialEnsure Safety Of Healthcare Users skill
Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.
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EssentialFollow Clinical Guidelines skill
Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.
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EssentialFollow Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health Procedures skill
Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in …
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EssentialHandle Petty Cash skill
Handle petty cash for minor expenses and transactions required for the daily running of a business.
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EssentialInform Policy Makers On Health-related Challenges skill
Provide useful information related to health care professions to ensure policy decisions are made in the benefit of communities.
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EssentialInteract With Healthcare Users skill
Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.
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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialManage Healthcare Users' Data skill
Keep accurate client records which also satisfy legal and professional standards and ethical obligations in order to facilitate client management, ensuring that all clients' data (including verbal, written and electronic) …
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EssentialOperate Cash Point skill
Count the money; balance cash drawer at the end of the shift; receive payments and process payment information; use scanning equipment.
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EssentialProcess Medical Insurance Claims skill
Contact the patient`s health insurance company and submit the appropriate forms with information on the patient and treatment.
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EssentialPromote Inclusion skill
Promote inclusion in health care and social services and respect diversity of beliefs, culture, values and preferences, keeping in mind the importance of equality and diversity issues.
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EssentialProvide Health Education skill
Provide evidence based strategies to promote healthy living, disease prevention and management.
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EssentialRespond To Changing Situations In Health Care skill
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EssentialUse E-health And Mobile Health Technologies skill
Use mobile health technologies and e-health (online applications and services) in order to enhance the provided healthcare.
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EssentialWork In A Multicultural Environment In Health Care skill
Interact, relate and communicate with individuals from a variety of different cultures, when working in a healthcare environment.
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EssentialWork In Multidisciplinary Health Teams skill
Participate in the delivery of multidisciplinary health care, and understand the rules and competences of other healthcare related professions.
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EssentialCheck For Medication Expiry Terms skill
Regularly check medication in pharmacy, wards and units, for expiry dates, replacing the expired drugs according to standard procedures.
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EssentialCheck Information On Prescriptions skill
Verify the information on prescriptions from patients or from the doctor`s office ensuring that it is complete and accurate.
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EssentialEnsure Quality Assurance For Pharmaceutical Products skill
Take the necessary steps to guarantee the quality of pharmaceutical products ensuring that the refrigerators/freezers are at the correct temperature and complete the appropriate documentation.
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EssentialEnsure The Appropriate Supply In Pharmacy skill
Guarantee the correct distribution of the pharamacy products.
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EssentialMaintain Adequate Medication Storage Conditions skill
Maintain proper storage and security conditions for medication.
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EssentialMaintain Pharmaceutical Records skill
Maintain accuracy of prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.
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EssentialManage The Logistics Of Medicinal Products skill
Ensure the storage, preservation and distribution of medicinal products at the wholesale stage.
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EssentialObtain Healthcare User's Medical Status Information skill
Gather healthcare user information through various sources such as questioning the healthcare user, caregiver, or healthcare professional to obtain information on the patient`s health and social status, and interpreting records …
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EssentialPrepare Prescription Labels skill
Prepare prescription labels, select the type of prescription container and attach the prescription labels to the container.
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EssentialTake Pharmaceutical Inventory skill
Take stock of medications, chemicals, and supplies, entering the inventory data into a computer, receiving and storing incoming supplies, verifying the supplied quantities against invoices, and informing supervisors of stock …
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EssentialTransfer Medication skill
Transfer medication from vials to the appropriate number of sterile, disposable syringes using aseptic techniques.
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OptionalPharmaceutical Chemistry knowledge
The chemical aspects of identification and synthetic alteration of chemical entities as they relate to therapeutic use. The way various chemicals affect biological systems and how they can be integrated …
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OptionalHomeopathy knowledge
The alternative medicine whereby pills or liquid mixtures containing only a little of an active ingredient (usually a plant or mineral) can treat a disease.
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OptionalPharmacokinetics knowledge
The body interaction with a specific drug after administration, the mechanisms of absorption and distribution and the substance chemical changes in the body.
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OptionalPhytotherapy knowledge
The characteristics, the effects and the use of herbal medicines.
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OptionalApply Context Specific Clinical Competences skill
Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …
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OptionalApply Health Sciences skill
Apply a broad range of bio-medical, psycho-social, organisational, educational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and healthcare to improve healthcare services and to improve quality of life.
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OptionalCommunicate In Foreign Languages With Health Service Providers skill
Apply foreign languages in communicating with health service providers such as doctors and nurses.
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OptionalDevelop A Collaborative Therapeutic Relationship skill
Develop a mutually collaborative therapeutic relationship during treatment, fostering and gaining healthcare users' trust and cooperation.
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OptionalEducate On The Prevention Of Illness skill
Offer evidence-based advice on how to avoid ill health, educate and advise individuals and their carers on how to prevent ill health and/or be able to advise how to improve …
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OptionalOperate Cash Register skill
Register and handle cash transactions by using point of sale register.
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OptionalProvide Pharmaceutical Advice skill
Provide information and advice on medicinal products such as the appropriate use, the adverse reactions and the interactions with other medications.
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